Chapter 59 - The Whisper of the Leaves
Ramón reached out, his scarred, weathered, trembling hand resting gently over Mateo’s.
"Do not ever let them tell you that the dirt beneath your boots is worthless,"
Ramón murmured, his dark eyes locking onto his son's with a final, fierce intensity.
"The dirt is the only thing that lasts. Empires of glass and steel will crumble, but the earth will always provide for those who respect it."
"I will protect it, Dad,"
Mateo promised, tears welling in his eyes as he realized the weight of the moment.
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"I swear to you, I will protect the roots."
Ramón smiled, a deeply satisfied, beautiful expression completely illuminating his weathered face.
